India on Saturday welcomed the Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, emphasizing the world’s hope for an early end to the Ukraine conflict, Firstpost reported.

The Ministry of External Affairs praised the leaders’ efforts, calling progress through dialogue and diplomacy “highly commendable.”

While the summit did not yield a ceasefire, Trump plans to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington to pursue a full peace agreement, with European leaders backing further talks and potential sanctions against Russia, according to Firstpost.